The joy of doing more for oneself, mastering a skill, being more independent, connecting in a very physical way with our land, our property, our earth—that’s why we are drawn to this book.
Back in the 1970s, during the “back to the land era” when hippies were homesteading and gas and energy prices were sky high, Storey began to publish a series of small booklets called Country Wisdom Bulletins, each one addressing a bite-sized piece of country know-how, a simple skill, some knitty-gritty information. The collection of bulletins grew into the hundreds and eventually over 15 million copies were sold to people eager to discover the fun and satisfaction of doing more for themselves.
And now, collected between the covers of this volume, is a compendium of treasured knowledge from hundreds of Country Wisdom Bulletins. If you’re like most people, you’ll get stuck in it like a fly to old-fashioned flypaper. Whether you want to build a stone fence, make strawberry-rhubarb jam, or plant an herb garden, you’ll find this book to be like your grandfather or grandmother at your elbow, showing you how.
Everything old is new again. Enjoy!
Pam Art
President
Storey Publishing LLC